Women don’t want to be patronised, they want to be recognis… - Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

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Women don’t want to be patronised, they want to be recognised for what they do.”

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

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About Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (born 13 November 1956) is a South African politician who served as the Speaker of the National Assembly from August 2021 until her resignation on 3 April 2024. She was a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2021, including as Minister of Defence and Military Veterans between June 2012 and August 2021. She was an elected member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC) between 2002 and 2022 and is a former president of the ANC Women's League.

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Native Name: Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula, Ms

Alternative Names: Nosiviwe Noluthando Nqakula • Ms. Nosiviwe Noluthando MapisaNqakula • Nosiviwe Noluthando MapisaNqakula • Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula

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